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A Teacher Explains Why Politics Belong In The Classroom
Teacher Sam Shain was caught in the middle of the culture war when he taught a book about racism. He discusses that experience, and explains why it’s so important for teachers not to shy away from “controversial” political topics.
Why This Foreign Policy Expert Thinks Americans Dangerously Misunderstand China
Van Jackson, author of ‘Pacific Power Paradox,’ on how the U.S. pursuit of dominance in the Pacific is making an avoidable conflict with China much more likely.
Why Effective Altruism and “Longtermism” Are Toxic Ideologies
Intellectual historian Émile P. Torres explains how Silicon Valley’s favorite ideas for changing the world for the better actually threaten to make it much, much worse.
Why The Labor Movement Needs to Be More Confrontational and Disruptive Toward Corporate Power
Veteran SEIU organizer Jono Shaffer explains how Justice For Janitors innovated disruptive strategies that put building owners on the defensive.
How To Debunk Sexist Pseudoscience
Cordelia Fine is a psychologist and philosopher of science who has become well-known for criticizing strong claims about “innate” or “hard-wired” sex differences in the brain. Today she explains the kinds of sexist errors that have persisted for centuries.
Mehdi Hasan on How to Argue and Win
Noted for his hard-hitting interviews, MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan explains the art of effective public speaking.
How Corbyn Was Thwarted and How to Rebuild the British Left
Labour activist and author James Schneider explains what went wrong and how a left movement can succeed in the UK.
Marianne Williamson on Her Insurgent Campaign Against Joe Biden
In conversation with editor in chief
Nathan J. Robinson, Williamson lays out her vision for a progressive alternative to the Democratic status quo.
How to Manipulate The Public Into Believing Corporate Lies
Prof. Jennifer Jacquet explains the tactics used to cast doubt about scientific research that threatens corporate profits.
Why is America Awash in Crap?
The fascinating history of cheaply-made consumer goods, from 18th-century jewelry to kitchen gadgets to Beanie Babies, and why Americans keep buying all of this ‘crap.’
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